{"product_id":"hobart-mild-steel-stick-electrodes-2","title":"Hobart Mild Steel Stick Electrodes","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat Are Stick Electrodes?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWelding electrodes are metal wires with baked on chemical coatings. The rod is used to sustain the welding arc and to provide the filler metal required for the joint to be welded. The coating protects the metal from damage, stabilizes the arc, and improves the weld. The diameter of the wire, less the coating, determines the size of the welding rod. This is expressed in fractions of an inch such as 3\/32\", 1\/8\", or 5\/32.\" The smaller the diameter means it requires less current and it deposits a smaller amount of filler metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e These are a pound (1lb) of 14\" Mild Steel Stick Electrodes with 5\/32\" Diameter, E7018 AWS Classification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobart's 7018 XLM (Extra Low Moisture) is a high deposition rate iron powder electrode designed for DC reverse polarity or AC operation in all positions. It provides excellent operator appeal with a quiet arc, minimal spatter and good restrike capabilities. It offers good slag removal and an easily controlled weld puddle that allows outstanding ease when welding in either the vertical or overhead position.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion active\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel__inner\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle and multiple pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCEP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Steel and Pipes Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41014652469308,"sku":"219.10.00070H10","price":4.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/core.steelandpipes.com\/products\/hobart-mild-steel-stick-electrodes-2","provider":"SteelandPipesofFloridaLLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}